VISITS
Visitors are welcome anytime throughout the year. Please call 800-332-9448, or write for an appointment to see our facilities, discuss enrollment and schedule courses.
Cameras are not allowed during visits to the Institute.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be 16 or older. If you are under 18, you must have a letter of consent from your parents or guardian.  You must be in good physical condition and English. You should have average use of at least one hand and one arm. You should also have good eyesight.  We recommend that you have your vision tested and corrected, if necessary, before starting school.
A high school diploma is preferred but not necessary for individual courses. However, you must have a high school diploma or GED to be eligible for the Combination Structural & Pipe Welding Program or Structural Welding Program.  Information on how to acquire a GED can be received at Miami Valley Career Technology Center, 937-854-6253.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSIONS
1.     Before completing the agreement/ enrollment form, give careful consideration to the welder job market and to your personal objectives for attending welding training. This will insure that the courses you select meet your personal goals.
2.     Contact the Institute for guidance in setting your objectives and selecting your courses, if necessary.
Call 800-332-9448, extension 5051 or 5215.
3.     Read and complete the agreement / enrollment form. Refer to the Welding Skill Training Schedule to select starting date preferences. Starting dates should be at least 30 days from the date of application.
4.     Sign and date the agreement/enrollment form and return it to the address at the top of the form along with your non-refundable registration fee. Make your check or money order payable to Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. Do not send cash in the mail.5.             The Institute will acknowledge your enrollment by mail. We will also inform you of your start date and/or the dates

for prerequisite testing. A list of required safety equipment and supplies is listed in the catalog. We will not issue a starting date until we receive your registration fee.
6.     Report to the Institute by 7:15 a.m. on your confirmed starting date. Do not report to the Institute until you receive confirmation of your starting date.

REGISTRATION FEES
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology requires a $75.00 registration fee before we can process your application.  If you interrupt your training for twelve months, you must pay another $75.00 registration fee before you can resume your training.

PROGRAM AND COURSE TUITION*
Tuition and book fees must be paid in advance by Monday two-weeks prior to the start date of your first class.
If payment is not received by this date, the student will not be allowed to start class. Students in the Combination Structural and Pipe Welding Program or Structural Welding Program applying for Title IV funds or other Federal/State funds are required to discuss these arrangements with the Institute’s Financial Aid Services.
Payment of all program tuition and book fees for students are due as follows:
0 to 300 hours – 1st payment
301 to 600 hours – 2nd payment
601 to 900 hours – 3rd payment
901 to 1200 hours – 4th payment
1201 to 1500 hours – 5th payment

Combination Structural & Pipe Welding Program tuition is due as follows:
Payment 1 is due by Monday two-weeks prior to your scheduled start date for the 0 to 300-hour period, plus book fees.
Payment 2 is due by the beginning of the sixth week of training for the 301 to 600 hour period.
Payment 3 is due by the beginning of the fifteenth week of training for the 601 to 900 hour period.
Payment 4 is due by the beginning of the twenty-third week of training for the 901 to 1200 hour period.
Payment 5 is due by the beginning of the thirty-second week of training for the 1201 to 1260 hour period.

The Structural Welding Program tuition is due as follows:
Payment 1 is due by Monday two-weeks prior to your scheduled start date for the 0 to 300-hour period, plus book fees.
Payment 2 is due by the beginning of the sixth week of training for the 301 to 600 hour period.
Payment 3 is due by the beginning of the fifteenth week of training for the 601 to 735 hour period.

Individual Course tuition, plus book fees, are due in advance by Monday two-weeks prior to the course/class start date.  Students will receive a statement indicating the exact date each tuition payment is due and the amount due.
You may pay by cash, check, money order, travelers’ checks, VISA, MasterCard, American Express card. For companies or agencies sponsoring students, the Institute will invoice against purchase orders.  Purchase orders must accompany the agreement/enrollment form.

All payments must be made in US dollars drawn on a US bank.  If payments are drawn against an International bank there will be an additional $30 fee charged to the student for processing.
 

Students will not be allowed to attend class until proper payment is received. Students will be charged a fee for any checks returned due to insufficient funds.
*Tuition fees are subject to change without notice.

PERSONAL FINANCES & LIVING EXPENSES
We recommend that you open a checking account in a local bank if you will be living in the area for an extended period to attend classes. This will make it easier to manage your personal finances and pay your living expenses while you are here.  If you do not wish to open an account at a local bank, we recommend that you use credit cards or travelers’ checks payable at a U.S. bank in U.S. currency rather than cash.  A list of local financial institutions will be available upon request.
NOTE: Personal checks for other than tuition and equipment are not cashed or verified by the Institute.
Students will be charged a fee for any checks returned due to insufficient funds.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Foreign students must make proper arrangements